"Sydney Sweeney is taking the dismal box office performance of Christy, the R-rated biographical drama in which she plays trailblazing boxer Christy Martin, in her stride. The film, directed by David Michod, opened to $1.3m this weekend, making for one of the worst US starts ever for a movie opening in more than 2,000 theaters. We don't always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact, Sweeney wrote on Instagram. And christy has been the most impactful project of my life."
"This film stands for survival, courage, and hope, she wrote. Through our campaigns, we've helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. We all signed on to this film with the belief that Christy's story could save lives. Thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed and will believe in this story for years to come, she added. If Christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded."
Christy opened to $1.3m in more than 2,000 US theaters, one of the worst domestic starts for such a wide release. The R-rated biographical drama stars Sydney Sweeney as boxer Christy Martin, chronicling her rise in the 1990s and the physical abuse inflicted by her coach-turned-husband. The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising Sweeney’s 20-year-spanning performance as award-worthy while others called the film a by-the-numbers slog. Sweeney highlighted the film’s role in raising awareness about domestic violence and stated that impact and survivor support mattered more than box-office numbers. Black Bear produced the film for $15m.
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